Test and Evaluation of Aircraft Avionics and Weapon Systems

Robert McShea is the Director of Avionics and Systems Academic Programs at the National Test Pilot School, Mojave, California and is responsible for all aspects of instruction in aviation and weapons systems. He was formerly employed as a Senior Technical Specialist at the Northrop-Grumman Corporation in Palmdale, California. His primary responsibilities included the integration, development and test requirements definition for the B2 RADAR.Prior to that assignment, he was employed by the Grumman Corporation in Calverton, Long Island as a Group Manager for Avionics and Weapons Systems Test, Test and Evaluation Department. His responsibilities included the development and test of new and upgraded avionics and weapons systems. Past positions within Grumman include: Project Engineer, F14D Super Tomcat, Lead Test Conductor and Team Leader, F14D upgrade, Research Engineer, Inertially Guided Technology Demonstrator, and Lead Vehicle Systems Test Engineer, X29A Forward Swept Wing Technology Demonstrator.Mr. McShea was a Captain in the US Air Force flying as a Weapons Systems Officer in the F4 C/D/E aircraft.

• Chapter 1: What Is Avionics Flight Test and Why Do We Need ItChapter 2: Time, Space, Position InformationChapter 3: MIL-STD-1553 and Digital Data Busses: Data Reduction and AnalysisChapter 4: Communications Flight TestChapter 5: Navigation SystemsChapter 6: Part 23/25 Avionics Civil CertificationsChapter 7: Electro-Optical and Infrared SystemsChapter 8: Radio Detection and Ranging - RadarChapter 9: Electronic WarfareChapter 10: Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground Weapons IntegrationChapter 11: A Typical Avionics Integration Flight Test Program